Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight.
How we came to move the clock forward in the spring, and then push it back in the fall, is a tale that spans over more than a ...
Timekeepers’ tale: How US Naval Observatory anchors modern precision from 1707 shipwreck lessons
In 1707, a catastrophic shipwreck occurred in the isles of Scilly, off the southwest coast of England. Between 1400 and 2,000 sailors lost their lives. Navigational errors—caused by inaccurate ...